Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (25-4022) in Connecticut

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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (25-4022) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,400
Mean wage		$36.79
Entry wage		$23.95
10th percentile wage		$19.23
50th percentile wage		$36.73
90th percentile wage		$51.85

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	970	40.4%
Public Administration	870	36.4%
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services	510	21.1%
Hospitals	20	0.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Educational Services	970	$39.93
Hospitals	20	$37.77
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services	510	$33.39
Public Administration	870	$31.04

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (25-4022)

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a librarys media equipment.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$36.73		$31.80		$4.93
2022	$35.37	+3.8%	$30.62	+3.8%	$4.75
2021	$33.80	+4.7%	$29.26	+4.7%	$4.54
2020	$32.91	+2.7%	$28.50	+2.7%	$4.42
2019	$32.25	+2.1%	$27.92	+2.1%	$4.33
2018	$31.51	+2.3%	$27.28	+2.3%	$4.23
2017	$30.84	+2.2%	$26.70	+2.2%	$4.14
2016	$30.19	+2.1%	$26.14	+2.1%	$4.05
2015	$29.62	+1.9%	$25.65	+1.9%	$3.98
2014	$29.03	+2.1%	$25.13	+2.1%	$3.90
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.73		$25.76		$10.97
2022	$35.37	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$10.47
2021	$33.80	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$10.23
2020	$32.91	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$10.16
2019	$32.25	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$10.14
2018	$31.51	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$10.04
2017	$30.84	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$9.99
2016	$30.19	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$9.83
2015	$29.62	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$9.77
2014	$29.03	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$9.60

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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